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Lossless Scaling is a single player shooter game. It was developed by THS and was released on December 28, 2018. It received very positive reviews from players.

Lossless Scaling is a powerful tool that enhances your gaming experience by making games smoother with LSFG frame generation and optionally improving quality or performance with various scaling algorithms and machine learning models like LS1. It's compatible with most games, even those that don't have built-in frame generation or scaling, as well as with other applications and a wide range of hard…

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93%Audience ScoreBased on 16,087 reviews
graphics93 positive mentions
optimization300 negative mentions

  • Significantly boosts FPS and performance, often doubling or tripling frame rates in poorly optimized, older, or CPU/GPU bottlenecked games, enabling smoother and more fluid gameplay.
  • Enables upscaling and frame generation on a wide range of graphics cards, including older and integrated GPUs, extending hardware lifespan without requiring expensive upgrades.
  • Offers a cost-effective, ad-free, subscription-free experience with a try-and-refund option, supported by an active community and ongoing updates.
  • Frequent stability issues including screen freezes, crashes, and unresponsiveness that sometimes require full system restarts, reducing reliability especially on lower-end or Linux systems.
  • Introduces occasional input lag and minor visual artifacts, which can be particularly problematic in fast-paced or competitive games needing precise timing.
  • Requires careful configuration and troubleshooting, with some tedious workarounds (e.g., manual resolution changes, FPS capping), and performance can actually worsen on low-end or already high-load setups.
  • optimization

    1,578 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    14% positive mentions, 67% neutral mentions, 19% negative mentions

    Lossless Scaling significantly improves performance and smoothness in poorly optimized or CPU/GPU bottlenecked games, often doubling or tripling effective frame rates with minimal input lag and acceptable artifacting when configured properly. While it demands some GPU overhead and may worsen performance on lower-end or already high-load systems, its adaptive frame generation and upscaling features make older titles and capped-fps games much more playable without needing expensive hardware upgrades. Users emphasize the necessity of fine-tuning settings and capping native fps to achieve the best results, noting that it is not a magic fix but a powerful tool to enhance gameplay quality and stability in many demanding scenarios.

    • “Especially for unoptimized or CPU-bottlenecked indie simulation games, it can be a game changer.”
    • “Using this in a poorly optimized game like Arma Reforger practically doubles my fps with minimal input lag.”
    • “It breathes new life into older games, smooths out inconsistent performance, and sometimes even rivals native technologies from GPU vendors.”
    • “Also very helpful on Windows when playing Minecraft which I usually only get 60fps (unless I drop settings down like chunk rendering) and 7 Days to Die which is very un-optimized and can barely run at 60fps with horde night being 15fps.”
    • “If your fps is poor, this tool cannot improve your performance; it will reduce it actually.”
    • “Framegen eats around 40% of the original performance.”
  • graphics

    810 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    11% positive mentions, 86% neutral mentions, 3% negative mentions

    The graphics aspect of this software is highly praised for enabling upscaling and frame generation on a wide range of graphics cards, including older and integrated GPUs, thereby significantly boosting frame rates and allowing high or ultra settings with smoother visuals. While occasional minor graphical artifacts and input lag can occur—especially in fast-paced multiplayer games—users generally find the visual fidelity maintained without significant loss and the tool particularly valuable for single-player and story-driven titles. Overall, it is considered a cost-effective, game-changing solution that extends the life of older GPUs and enhances performance without requiring expensive hardware upgrades.

    • “I love this little app, I would highly recommend it to people with XT and RTX series of graphics cards as I've had good luck using both.”
    • “The magic of lossless scaling is its ability to upscale and improve visuals while keeping everything crisp and fluid.”
    • “For those who have no graphics cards (integrated GPU) don't use it. I use this on my mini PC that has integrated AMD graphics and that's honestly where it shines.”
    • “I wouldn't recommend it for lower end systems with integrated graphics, since running the frame gen takes away performance (around 10 fps) and adds noticeable artifacts below 30 fps.”
    • “This might be useful if you already have a decent setup, but with an actual low-tier setup this just adds 0.5 seconds input lag, makes the graphics worse and takes away like 10fps because it's processing in the background.”
    • “Well I owned it 2 times useless program if you don't have RTX 5090 ti with base framerate of 120fps in 720p to do any framegen which is pretty much useless you can literally use AFMF 2.1 with FSR 3-4 or use Nvidia DLSS with framegen it's 100% better this program just messes up with your graphics in games with way more glitches I'm refunding it for 2nd time and I will never ever need it for any reason.”
  • gameplay

    237 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    46% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 4% negative mentions

    The gameplay experience is notably smoother and more fluid with the use of frame generation and lossless scaling, especially benefiting older, poorly optimized, or hardware-limited games by effectively doubling or tripling frame rates. While input latency and minor visual artifacts may occur, these trade-offs are generally minimal and acceptable for non-competitive or slower-paced titles, resulting in enhanced responsiveness and extended hardware lifespan. Proper configuration is key, and users praise its ability to transform stuttering or low-FPS gameplay into buttery smooth, high-frame-rate experiences.

    • “The game felt incredibly smooth, and the visual artifacts and other frame-generation-related issues were minimal enough that they rarely stood out during gameplay.”
    • “The frame gen almost always makes up for the hardware limitations and the input delay, ghosting is in my opinion very minimal on the 2x setting, which doesn't bother me during gameplay.”
    • “With it enabled, I’m getting 60 to 120 fps—no fsr-style blur, just clean, smooth gameplay.”
    • “For me this was a waste of $7 and the 6 hours of gameplay I have is just me trying to make it work.”
    • “It's amazing when it works, and the FMVs look great, but it hitches and drops frames during gameplay frequently with no apparent reason.”
    • “When it works it works, however when it doesn't work it makes your gameplay significantly worse even if you have 30-60 fps.”
  • stability

    134 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    4% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 96% negative mentions

    The software offers notable FPS boosts and generally works well, but stability is a common concern with frequent reports of screen freezes, crashes, and unresponsiveness requiring system restarts. Users experience occasional visual glitches, input lag, and compatibility issues varying by game and hardware, with better performance on higher-end setups and stable base frame rates. Despite ongoing updates and helpful community support, troubleshooting remains necessary, especially on Linux or with certain drivers, making it less reliable for competitive or low-spec environments.

    • “Because I'm being too lazy to swap back my cards, Helldivers 2 runs great, hitting 90+ fps (some may be fake), but it looks good enough for me.”
    • “The 7900 XTX on 3440x1440 resolution runs great with no issues whatsoever.”
    • “Lossless allows 30fps locked games to run bug-free at 60fps or even higher.”
    • “My only possible complaint is sometimes it just freezes the screen, locks up, goes unresponsive, or quietly crashes.”
    • “Literally freezes your screen a lot of scenarios and you're forced to restart your PC.”
    • “Now after a few days of trying with various games the program constantly freezes your screen and doesn't respond to the hotkey which leaves you with only one option to get out and that is switching your computer off at the power supply.”
  • story

    93 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    24% positive mentions, 71% neutral mentions, 5% negative mentions

    The story aspect is generally praised in narrative-driven, single-player games where the software enhances visual and performance quality, making story modes more immersive and enjoyable despite some latency issues. While many users find the stories compelling and characters well-developed, some note that the story quality itself can be average or secondary to gameplay and graphics improvements. This tool is especially recommended for RPGs and story-rich titles, but less suitable for fast-paced or competitive games requiring precise input.

    • “Goated game, the characters are so good, story are peak.”
    • “Phenomenal game, amazing story.”
    • “I have never experienced something as life changing and eye opening as this the story is amazing”
    • “Lackluster story mode.”
    • “Choosing other framegen options such as x3 or x4, as you already guessed you will get triple/quadruple of your real fps but I must warn you that what you get in exchange for more frames is totally unacceptable latency for online games and even moderately intolerable latency for story-based games plus unintended graphical artifact creation.”
    • “The graphics are smoother but it comes at the cost of higher input lag. It's not suitable for games that rely on precise iframe mechanics like Monster Hunter: Wilds or Elden Ring; however, it's quite affordable and works well for story games like The Last of Us or Hogwarts Legacy, definitely worth a try.”
  • humor

    36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    97% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 3% negative mentions

    The humor in the game largely stems from the unexpected chaotic quirks and glitches caused by its AI upscaling and frame generation, leading to amusing visual bugs and user experiences. Many find it funny how the technology enables absurdly high frame rates and quirky artifacts, turning technical limitations into entertaining moments. Overall, the humor arises from playful surprises and the novelty of "downloading frames," creating a lighthearted and enjoyable atmosphere despite some minor issues.

    • “Some apps decide they’re “rebelling” against scaling, leading to hilariously misplaced menus or buttons appearing in mid-air.”
    • “The fact that I can run my games at half the fps my monitor displays by setting the in-game frame cap at half (I have a 144Hz monitor) and then use this to generate frames, so it displays 144 fps is incredibly hilarious and so cool at the same time.”
    • ““Download more frames bro” was the comment that made me laugh on YouTube – it didn't seem possible, but that hadn’t stopped hundreds of people pledging their seal of approval to LS.”
  • replayability

    28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    11% positive mentions, 78% neutral mentions, 11% negative mentions

    Users consistently praise the software for significantly enhancing game replayability by improving frame rates and smoothness, making even unoptimized and older hardware run games more playable and enjoyable. While some minor artifacts and latency issues exist, the overall experience is notably smoother, enabling games to feel more fluid and accessible across various titles and platforms. This improvement encourages repeated play, especially in titles that otherwise suffer from performance problems.

    • “Replayability keeps me returning on this one, even if the story isn't up to par.”
    • “Amazing piece of software, with this one I could not just run any fighting game above 60fps, but also run 60fps locked games like Assassin's Creed 2 at 144fps, enabling a much more enjoyable replayability of it since now it can sync to my monitor's actual refresh rate.”
    • “It can also help make more demanding games more playable, thanks to generating more frames and running the game overall smoother.”
    • “Now FPS games are playable (2x FPS) since recent update made the latency lower - still a no for competitive games, latency is still there.”
    • “Sure, the frame generation sometimes has some distortions but it makes games definitely much more playable.”
    • “Helps make poorly optimized games more playable.”
  • grinding

    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    8% positive mentions, 17% neutral mentions, 75% negative mentions

    Grinding in the game is notably time-consuming and often tedious, requiring extensive effort or complex workarounds like manual resolution changes or FPS capping. Although certain up-scaling tools can ease the process, managing settings and performance optimization remains a grind-heavy aspect.

    • “A bit grindy sometimes.”
    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “I was stuck only being able to play games that had FSR built in, or using a tedious workaround of changing the Windows desktop resolution to the desired size manually.”
    • “Need to cap FPS using RivaTuner which is tedious.”
  • music

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    25% positive mentions, 37% neutral mentions, 38% negative mentions

    The music aspect receives mixed feedback, with some users noting noticeable soundtrack lag during intense scenes and interruptions to external music playback, while others appreciate the background rock music and discuss broader concerns about lazy game audio and graphics optimization affecting overall sound quality.

    • “After 5 seconds, it full screens the game and makes it look less pixelated and more like the horrible replanted edition, but without all the bugs and missing dynamic music problems that PopCap couldn't fix in time for release.”
    • “That is when it really shines since frame cap on YouTube is often capped at 30 (normal videos) or 25 (music/movie videos).”
    • “Additionally, it does a decent job of upscaling video, but the soundtrack lag can be noticeable during particularly kinetic scenes.”
    • “After 5 seconds it full screens the game and makes it look less pixelated and more like the horrible replanted edition, but without all the bugs and missing dynamic music problems that PopCap couldn't be bothered to fix in time for release.”
    • “For example, it constantly interrupts the music that I listen to on YouTube while I'm playing a video game that is affected by it.”
  • emotional

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users express strong positive emotions toward the app, praising its wholesome nature and impressive performance that evokes feelings of joy and relief. Despite occasional crashes, the app delivers a surprisingly emotional and satisfying experience reminiscent of high-end hardware at an affordable price.

    • “So smooth you’ll want to cry.”
    • “I've been able to play some games at beautifully fast frame rates that I've never even dreamt of; it's so beautiful it actually made me cry.”
    • “Wholesome software doing wholesome work.”
  • monetization

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    25% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 75% negative mentions

    The monetization aspect is praised for having no ads, no subscriptions, and offering a try-and-refund option within two hours, providing transparent and fair value. However, some users note that running the software can add slight input lag and reduce performance on lower-end setups. Overall, it is seen as a straightforward, non-intrusive purchase without deceptive advertising.

    • “No ads.”
    • “No catch, no subscription, no ads.”
    • “I can even play the disaster that is Ark Survival Ascendant (it's a cash grab garbage, don't buy it) at 30-40 fps on low medium when it would only crash on load in at 5 fps without lossless.”
    • “Other developers' laziness will continue to be the best advertisement for this software.”
    • “Its like those old download more RAM ads but for frames and it works.”
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Play Times

6h Median play time
127h Average play time
2-90h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 13 analyzed playthroughs
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Lossless Scaling is a shooter game. Common tags for Lossless Scaling include 3D, 2d, family friendly and pixel graphics.

Lossless Scaling is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 127 hours playing Lossless Scaling.

Lossless Scaling was released on December 28, 2018.

Lossless Scaling was developed by THS.

Lossless Scaling has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked Lossless Scaling for its graphics but disliked it for its optimization.

Lossless Scaling is a single player game.

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